About Ridercise
RiderCise® Vision: To improve the Fitness, Performance Recovery, and Confidence of equestrian riders globally.
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Ridercise Description
The Founder of RiderCise®, Clare is a qualified and insured, PT, Functional Coach and Soft Tissue Therapist with over 12 years experience in the Fitness Industry and 20 years riding experience and also the South East Agent for the Saddle Exchange Saddling Solutions
Do you have partnership equilibrium? Do you, the rider, affect your horse’s performance?
As riders, owners and trainers, we invest heavily in our horses from; training, dentists, vets, nutrition, saddlers and therapists to ensure our horses are happy, trained and able to perform, whatever their level and discipline.
Do you, the rider, contribute or hinder the partnership?
§ Do you often feel tired, out of breath during riding?
§ Do you feel tight and /or sore after riding?
§ Are you stable in the required riding positions?
§ Can you give aids effectively without changing the seat balance?
§ Are you not succeeding in your discipline?
§ Does your horse have unexplained balance issues, soreness, and muscular symmetry?
“If a rider is disadvantaged by their riding fitness, strength, mobility, flexibility, motor skills and /or Muscular-Skeletal health / symmetry it can affect the way the horse is able to perform and may even cause many of the issues we heavily invest in correcting. "
Be Your Best.
Reviews
Is your Horse in Pain? - The Equine Ethogram
This is the 2nd video from Dr Sue Dyson regarding the development of the Equine Ethogram that has been developed to help horse owners, riders and professionals to easily identify signs of lameness and pain.
https://youtu.be/CsyAggivCDA
Is your horse in pain? - Equine Ethogram for recognising Lameness and Pain
Dr Sue Dyson and the researchers at the Animal Health Trust have produced a practical tool that will help owners, riders and professionals recognise signs of pain by observing a horse's facial expressions.
This first video by Dr Sue Dyson explains some of the common problems mistaken for pain, why the study is important and what it could mean in the future for both horses and humans.
... Video 1: https://youtu.be/JKzwPrIShTY
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RiderCise 9 Week Challenge Review - Sarah Keane
Q: Which RiderCise® Programme did you do? A: 9 Week Rider Challenge
... Q: What do you like most about the RiderCise® Programmes? A: The short time frame of the exercises, I don't have time for hours of exercise.
Q: How would you rate the value for money of the RiderCise® Programme? A: Excellent
The next Challenge starts on 3rd June 2019 - Have you secured your space? Sign up today: https://www.ridercise.co.uk/9-week-rider- challenge/
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Just 5 more days to sign up for the Challenge.
Would highly recommend this group
There are just far too many benefits to exercise to not do any.
Riding is demanding especially due to the fact that you are working with an independent thinking animal who speaks a different language.
Rider Fitness is about helping a rider to gain control of their body by using body weight and movement patterns which help to improve a riders ability to ride.
It is important to train your body to deal with the demands of your sport.
... You do not see Tennis Players improve their game by cycling. They improve their cardio ability sure but to improve their game they must improve their strength, power, agility and movement patterns which translate to their game.
Not all exercise is equal as many riders believe or like to think.
Working around the yard, cycling, rower, running, zumba etc uses a variety of muscles and movement patterns but not ones that you may use when you ride. Yes, they will help improve your general fitness, which is great, but they could hinder your riding.
I know many will think that I am talking rubbish however, I assure you it is true.
Let's take cycling again. Most people spending lots of time sitting, whether in a car or at a desk. As a result, your psoas, Illopas, hip flexors, quadriceps, abdominal rectus, and chest muscles become shortened and often tight. Then, for exercise, you sit in a similar position on a bike and encourage muscles to work in the same position.
Then you ride and instead of being able to sit up straight, equally of both seat bones, open your chest to increase inflation of your diaphragm to assist with controlled breathing. Place your shoulders back, allow mobility through your pelvis to allow movement from your horses hind to fore and your legs to hang loosely and controlled around your horse's sensitive torso to give clear effective aids. You sit tight, restricted and struggle to resists your body's urge to return to its 'normal' posture where it sits at rest and during exercise.
Riding is demanding.
But, it doesn't have to be. When you choose to exercise to improve your ability to ride and your independence in the saddle, instead of leaning on the horse using them as a pivot and balancer, just take a moment to think about the exercise you choose.
What muscles does it work? How exactly will it help your riding? - How? what movement patterns does it help you with and how does that translate to riding?
Most riders exercise because they want to improve their ability to ride, not for the love of exercise so choose wisely.
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Registration for the RiderCise 9 Week Rider Challenge is open now. Don't miss out, sign up today.
Starts on Monday 3rd June.
Read more about the Challenge and what my clients have to say abour RiderCise here: https://www.ridercise.co.uk/9-week-rider- challenge/
This is the cutest thing I have seen in a while! And what a super little rider!!!!
RiderCise 9 Week Rider Challenge - Starts on 3rd June 2019.
Have you signed up yet? https://www.ridercise.co.uk/9-week-rider- challenge/
Yesterday I showed you Exercise Video 2 which shows an exercise and stretch that you can do at home which will help you improve your Strength, Mobility, Stability and Balance in the saddle.
Here is the 3rd and final Exercise Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW7UCcWCR co&t=140s
As my video demonstrated on my post on Friday 17th May, there is a difference between being fit and being 'Fit to Ride'.
... There are many more exercises available on the RiderCise Facebook page, under videos.
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Is there a difference between being fit and being 'Fit to Ride?
Check out my article on Trainerize which explains more: https://www.trainerize.me/…/is-there-a- difference-between-…/
RiderCise® Review from Tracy Thompson - Endurance Rider.
The RiderCise Programmes have been designed specifically to improve the riders ability to use the specific muscles required to ride with balance, stability and control.
There are of course times when it is not possible to perform certain movements due to a persons limitation of movement in general. This does'nt mean that they are not able.
... As part of the RiderCise 9 Week Challenge, all riders have direct access to me to offer them support, guidance and modifications to the exercises when needed.
You are not alone.
The 9 Week Challenge Starts again on 3rd June 2019, have you signed up?: https://www.ridercise.co.uk/9-week-rider- challenge
_________________________________________ ___________ A friend introduced me to the 'RiderCise 9 week Challenge' and I decided to give it a go.
I liked the idea that it was designed with horse riders in mind and works to improve core strength and balance. I was concerned that due to my mobility problems I might struggle to do the programme but chatting to Clare put my mind at ease. The challenge starts with ten minutes of exercises and stretching three times a week and is easy to fit in.
I loved the app on my phone with a detailed description and video of each exercise and really appreciated the benefit of having Clare on the other end of the phone. If I came across an exercise I could not do due to my balance she quickly came up with an alternative.
I had a spinal injury in 1998 and its very easy to just accept the limitations that it brings but RiderCise has taught me that I can improve my mobility. At the start of the challenge I used to watch the video on the app and then seeing my attempt was pathetic. My legs just would not give me that range of movement and for a few weeks I really did wonder if they ever would. Now I am not claiming I have morphed into a Russian gymnast but I certainly have gave gained greater flexibility.
I would recommend the programme to anyone and its ideal for people short of time. It can be difficult fitting in visits to the gym etc but you can do this anywhere at any time. Clare is brilliant at what she does and I don't think it is an exaggeration to say she can improve your riding. Give it a try and your horse will reap the benefits .
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Yesterday I showed you Exercise Video 1 which shows an exercise and stretch that you can do at home which will help you improve your Strength, Mobility, Stability and Balance in the saddle.
Here is the 2nd Exercise Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr6HgjMC eU&t=72s
I will post the 3rd Exercise Video on Tuesday.
Following on from the videos highlighting the difference being being fit and 'Fit to Ride', here is Exercise Video 1 which shows an exercise and stretch that you can do at home which will help you improve your Strength, Mobility, Stability and Balance in the saddle.
Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHeSS5d31 rc&t=72s
I will post the 2nd Exercise Video on Monday
The Second Video on the RiderCise YouTube Channel which details the differences between being fit and being 'Fit to Ride'.
I will post the third one tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_EFq7a8E GI
Did you know that there are a series of videos on YouTube which detail the differences between being fit and being 'Fit to Ride'.
This is the first one: I will post the second one tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmn03LvHM Xk